Hematite                        Mineral Group: OXIDES
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Hematite

  • is a common metallic mineral
  • is the most important mineral used for iron ore and to make steel
  • metallic luster, soft shine
  • reddish brown
  • very heavy 5 SG
  • dark red streak
  • when cut & polished, it becomes a distinctively shiny silvery-black
  • another common use for hematite is jewellery
Hematite - Bladed Hematite from Whitton Property, Gouverneur, New York  USA

Specular Hematite
  • dark red, opaque
  • heavy SG 5
  • metallic, grainy, sparkly
  • dark red streak

 

SPECIMEN ORIGIN: Chubb Lake, Gouverneur, New York,USA

Iridescent Hematite
Graves Mountain, Georgia, USA
 
Hematite - Botryoidal Hematite
from Yarrow Property, Matachewan, Ontario CANADA


Botryoidal Hematite
Yarrow Property, Matachewan, Ontario CANADA


Botryoidal Hematite
Yarrow Property, Matachewan, Ontario CANADA
Hematite & Molybdenite  from Yarrow Property, Matachewan, Ontario CANADA

 

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